Illinois House OKs online horse betting bill
The Illinois House voted 90-18 to renew online wagering on horse racing through year end, sending the measure to the Senate. The bill would restore online gambling taxes after a lapse and allocate funds to horse tracks and Chicago State University, amid audit findings that $115 million intended as offset to casino losses was not distributed.
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Springfield
Illinois
Chicago State University
David Harris
Arlington Heights
Chicago
Harris
Ainad Shriners Circus returns to Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
The Ainad Shriners Circus brings family entertainment to the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds grandstand with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday June 8 and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Sunday June 9. George Carden Circus International features acts including tigers elephants ponies dogs and clowns, continuing a 47 year local tradition that draws generations of families to the event.
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DU Quoin
Ainad Shriners
Belleville
Waterloo
Jerseyville
Olney
Salem
Ringling Bros
Blandell
George Carden Circus International
Southern File
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Aviad Shriners Circus Comes To Du Quoin This Weekend
The Aviad Shriners Circus performs at Du Quoin State Fairgrounds with shows at 7 p.m. Saturday June 7 and 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday June 8. Tickets are 14 dollars for adults and 10 dollars for children, available at Huck's MotoMart Schnuck's locations or at the ticket window day of show.
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Aviad Shriners Circus
du Quoin State Fairgrounds
Southern Illinois
Huck’s
MotoMart and
Schnuck's
Illinois
MotoMart
Schnuck’s
Energy impound fee sparks opposition in Herrin
Herrin officials and residents question Energy Village Board's recently enacted ordinance for vehicle towing storage and impounding. Energy Police Chief Shawn Ladd notes 91 tows since Jan 1 with $20,200 in fees collected through May 6. Alderman Robert Craig and Mayor Vic Ritter defend legality under Illinois police district law while critics urge closer scrutiny.
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Herrin
Energy Village Board
Illinois
Vic Ritter
Ritter
Frank Jeters
Energy Police
Shawn Ladd
Robert Craig
Craig
Paul Sanders
Village of Energy
Pursell Towing
Sanders
Ladd
Crab Orchard refuge to inspect dams this summer
U S Fish and Wildlife will inspect and repair dams at Crab Orchard Little Grassy and Devil's Kitchen from June 10 through August deputy refuge manager Kevin Sloan says. Water levels will be lowered at Little Grassy by about 1 foot from June 10 to August 16 with possible rises downstream. inspections at Devil's Kitchen and Crab Orchard occur in August during natural low water. If extra drawdowns are needed Aug 12 to 30, Grassy Creek and Crab Orchard Creek may show higher flows downstream.
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Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Crab Orchard
Little Grassy
Devil’s Kitchen
Kevin Sloan
Sloan
Washington Dam
Little Grassy Lake
Little Grassy Creek
Crab Orchard Lakes
Grassy Creek
Crab Orchard Creek
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